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Secondary TA

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ 85 - 110 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Tamworth

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

Smile Education are proud to be representing The Endeavour Multi Academy Trust in their search for a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to work within one of their secondary special schools based in Tamworth.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and inclusive setting, working with students who require additional support to thrive both academically and personally.

About the Trust
Mission
We encourage and support everyone in our learning community to be the best they can be. It matters. We operate within strict ethical and equitable guidelines.
Vision
Our community fosters leadership, equity, diversity and respect. We encourage our learners to recognise their own abilities but also their challenges.
For Our Young Learners
It is an adventure-rich community with opportunities for lifelong learning, personal development, achievement and enjoyment.
About the School
This is a generic co-educational special school for pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The secondary provision caters for students aged 11–19 years with a range of special educational needs, including autism, challenging behaviours, and learning disabilities.

A Message from the School
"At our school, we have four important values that guide everything we do: build relationships, nurture and care, grow together, enjoy and achieve. We believe in creating a warm and welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
Building positive relationships with our peers and teachers is key to our success. We also understand the importance of nurturing and caring for each other, supporting one another through difficulties and celebrating our achievements.
Together, we grow and learn, embracing challenges and working as a team. We believe that by enjoying our learning journey, we can achieve great things and reach our full potential."

Role Responsibilities:

Support students aged 11–19 with a range of SEN needs in both classroom and one-to-one settings
Work closely with teachers to deliver tailored and engaging learning activities
Support students’ social, emotional, and behavioural development
Implement effective behaviour management strategies
Help create a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environmentRequirements:

A relevant qualification in education, childcare, or SEN support (essential)
Recent experience working with children or young people with special educational needs, particularly autism, challenging behaviours, and learning disabilities
Strong behaviour management skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure
A passion for supporting children with additional needs
A proactive, flexible, and positive attitude
An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one
Ability to provide a minimum of two references covering the past two years, with at least one commenting on your interaction with childrenWhat We Offer:

Competitive rates of pay
Ongoing support from Smile Education
Opportunity to work within a respected Multi Academy Trust
A welcoming and inclusive school communityIf you are a committed Teaching Assistant looking to make a meaningful impact in a specialist secondary setting, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today with Smile Education and help support young people to achieve their full potential.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications

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